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·June 2, 2022·5 min read

Evidence Mounts for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques

A new mouse study reveals a breakdown in the process that clears brain cells of waste products precedes the buildup of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 7, 2022·4 min read

Recalled Experiences Surrounding Death: More Than Hallucinations?

Due to advances in resuscitation and critical care, many people are surviving near-death experiences. Survivors' recalled experiences are not consistent with hallucinations, but instead, follow a specific narrative arc involving perception.

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·July 27, 2020·4 min read

Brain Cell Types Identified That May Push Males to Fight and Have Sex

Mouse study reveals "on-off switch" nerve cells for male mating and aggression in the amygdala. MPN signaling cells in the amygdala that communicate with the hypothalamus are associated with reproductive behavior, and VMHvL signaling cells play a critical role in aggression.

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·January 6, 2020·4 min read

New imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumors

A new artificial intelligence convolutional neural network is 94.6% accurate at diagnosing real-time intraoperative brain tumors.

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·October 21, 2019·4 min read

How stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain

Early life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.

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·June 4, 2019·4 min read

Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine

Migraine sufferers reported a decrease in the frequency of attacks, as well as improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms, following participating in progressive muscle relaxation therapy via the RELAXaHEAD smartphone app.

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·April 22, 2019·4 min read

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Artificial intelligence technology is able to objectively differentiate between those with PTSD and those without by analyzing speech samples, with 89.1% accuracy.

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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

A new study challenges the assumption of many scientists, that the most active neurons involved in complex activity are also the most important in controlling behavior.